Tuesday 2 September 2008

In-text referencing_Essay

I went to Manachester phrasebank today in order to learn more how to parapahrasing the original source of information.

http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/sources.htm

When we would like to refer to other writers' ideas (author as subject)

e.g.

According to Smith (2003), preventative medicine is far more cost effective, and therefore better adapted to the developing world.

Smith (2003) points out (argues/ maintains /claims /concludes/ suggests) that
preventative medicine is far more cost effective, and therefore better adapted to the developing world.


This view is supported by Jones (2000) who writes ......

Smith argues that

her data support O'Brien's (1988) view that ......

As Smith reminds us, ..............

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